Seriti Bursary South Africa 2026
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At a glance
Summary
Seriti is a 91% black-owned South African mining company, co-owned by 4 black shareholders, including: Community Investment Holdings (CIH); Thebe Investments; Zungu Investments (Zico) and Masimong Group. The company is co-owned by 4 black shareholders, including: Community Investment Holdings (CIH); Thebe Investments; Zungu Investments (Zico) and Masimong Group. Seriti have over 3,000 direct employees and 3,000 contractors and 3 mines: New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel.
What’s covered
Funding details
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, book allowance, accommodation, meals, pocket money and a once-off laptop allowance. The bursary will NOT cover the previous year’s failed subjects/ modules or outstanding tuition fees. Students will also partake in vacation work during their studies, and after graduation, will complete a work back obligation (depending on business needs at the time). Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within 30 days of the closing date – if you have not received any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Bursary recipients will be selected based on official registration for the 2026 academic year and the previous academic years results. www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Seriti Bursary.
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Eligibility criteria
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a South African citizenYou must have completed MatricYou must be studying full-time towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed aboveYou must be entering your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study in 2026 or Honours if a Geology or Environmental student (the bursary will NOT fund students entering their 1st year of study)You must be studying at a recognized and registered Higher Education and Training Institution in South Africa (mainstream University or the University of Technology)You must have a strong academic recordYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your most recent studiesYou must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or sponsorshipYou must have a basic understanding of relevant legislation about the Mining Industry including the Mine Health and Safety ActPreference will be given to students residing in the companies local communities
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:Seriti Bursary Application 2026(Reference number: VAR121/25GS) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Seriti bursary. Note: please use Google Chrome browser to apply, to enable the attachment of documents. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy)Matric certificate (certified copy)Full academic record (certified copy)Proof of tertiary registrationBriefCurriculum Vitae(in pdf format)Proof of residence Note: documents must have been certified within the last 3 months.
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